marshal

marshal

verb

Definition of MARSHAL

1

to assemble and make ready for action <marshaled their forces for battle>

Synonyms marshal (also marshall), muster, rally

Related Words arrange, group, line up, order, organize; call (up), convene, summon; activate; collect, round up

Near Antonyms disarrange, disorder, disorganize, disrupt, disturb; deactivate, dismiss; break up, disband, dissolve, split (up)

Antonyms demob [chiefly British], demobilize

2

to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front <marshaling a small group of children on a tour of the science museum>

Synonyms conduct, direct, guide, marshal (also marshall), pilot, route, show, steer, usher

Related Words precede; accompany, attend, chaperone (or chaperon), convoy, escort, see; control, manage

Near Antonyms dog, hound, shadow, tail, tailgate

Antonyms follow, trail

3

to put into a particular arrangement <marshal your arguments before you stand up to speak>

Synonyms arrange, array, classify, codify, dispose, draw up, lay out, marshal (also marshall), organize, range, systematize

Related Words groom, make up, spruce (up), straighten (up), tidy (up); unscramble; align (also aline), cue, line, line up, queue; alphabetize, file, hierarchize, prioritize, sequence; emplace, place, set; display, map (out), set out

Antonyms derange, disarrange, disarray, disorder, mess (up), muss (up), rumple, upset

Variants of MARSHAL

marshal also marshall